Chief Information Officer

Lone Star National Bank • McAllen, TX

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About The Position

Among other duties, the Chief Information Officer provides vision and direction enabling Lone Star National Bank to achieve strategic technology and business objectives.

Requirements

• A self-starting team player who possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or similar Business/IT related field and at least ten years of prior IT/IS management related experience
• Banking experience required
• Demonstrated expertise and experience leading information technology project management including development of software and applications, operations, support services, business solutions, systems security, risk compliance, systems conversions, client server applications and ability to enhance business processes through the application of systems technology
• Flexibility, professionalism, ability to work in a highly stressful environment, meet deadlines and perform a variety of tasks with numerous interruptions
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communications skills required
• Availability to travel occasionally

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is desired

Responsibilities

• Provides vision and direction enabling Lone Star National Bank to achieve strategic technology and business objectives
• Acts as a liaison to the external IS vendors on behalf of the bank’s business units
• Develops enterprise strategy for technology and information management and works closely with Business Unit Managers, customers and stakeholders to identify and maximize opportunities to use knowledge and systems technology to improve business processes and enable the company workforce to maximize use of Information Technology
• Provides technical advice to senior executives and staff as well as develop and offer solutions to IT problems
• Ensures all IT projects meet strategic business objectives and that software package and licensing are current
• Works with Risk Management department to update and improve enterprise wide disaster recovery plan to ensure timely and effective restoration of IT services in the event of disaster
• Monitors information technology industry trends and suggests enhancements
• Manages the hiring, daily activities, coaching, evaluating and counseling of reporting staff
• Participates in job specific training and other various Bank training programs, as necessary
• Maintains current knowledge of internal risk controls and loss prevention, including reporting of suspicious or unusual customer activity per Bank policy, and ensures adherence by the respective department personnel
• Maintains current knowledge and complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and all established Bank policies and procedures, including internal audit controls related to department operations, and ensures adherence by the respective department personnel
• Maintains current knowledge of all rules, regulations, and laws as they apply to BSA/OFAC/USA Patriot Act/CIP/AML, and ensures adherence by the respective department personnel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive